title: [Platelet count in the cat].
abstract: The technique of collecting blood samples is primarily responsible for the appearance of platelet-agglomeration in cats. Blood obtained by the conventional way ("one syringe technology", drips of blood) caused in 52% of the cases an activation of the large and therefore active thrombocytes however. Rejection of the first 2-5 ml blood for the platelet count ("two syringe technology") reduced the rate of platelet-agglomeration significantly. No big differences in platelet-agglomeration were found with regard to the place used for collecting blood (V. cephalica antebrachii/V. jugularis). Platelet-agglutination was observed with Li-Heparin, K-EDTA, Na-Citrat or ACD anticoagulated blood samples. Citrat (Na-Citrat, ACD) seemed to have a stabilizing effect on feline thrombocytes as has been described for human thrombocytes. The platelet count in cats should be performed within 30 minutes.
authors.affiliation: Medizinischen und Gerichtlichen Veterinärklinik, Innere Krankheiten der Kleintiere, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moritz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D002415:Cats / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D010974:Platelet Aggregation; D010976:Platelet Count / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013594:Syringes
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents
vernacular_title: Thrombozytenzählung bei der Katze.